Kite Event Calendar

[Topeka, Kansas] A three day event starting Friday 5pm with night fly. Competition on Saturday, Sunday if needed. Buggy races, fighter kite, demo’s, kite store, concession, candy drops, water balloon drop. Camping on site with no hookups. indoor fly Saturday with a live auction with proceeds going to our charity, American Diabetes Association.

[Varennes] Vent D’Ékinox presents FreeFly 2005 June 4-5 ,2005.

This event kicks off the 2005 summer season. Normand Girard (AKA member) and owner of Vent D'Ekinox (VDE) is happy to sponsor the FreeFly 2005 event, Normand Girard will be the official AKA Chairperson for this event, the FQCV (AKA affiliated club Federation Quebecoise du Cerf-Volant) will help out by supplying AKA members to provide the security requirements of the AKA for obtaining the AKA Sanctioned status and insurance required by the City of Varennes, Quebec, Canada.

By having a festival at the beginning of the summer, new fliers will have the opportunity to meet up with the experienced ones, thus creating an evironment where the experienced fliers can pass on their knowledge. Its also a good time to discuss the upcoming events and make arrangements to attend them.

The majority of one line fliers in Quebec build their own kites. So this festival is also a venue for exchanging information on all facets of kite design and construction and stimulates creativity.

The site which is approximately 2000' long and 500' wide and will be divided into 2 fields with field orientation depending on wind direction.

Field 1 is reserved for Vent D'Ekinox for their kite demo tryouts and for the stunt kites.

Field 2 will be used mainly for free flying single line kites.

This the list of the AKA members who will be acting as the onfield safety personnel :

Normand Girard
Pierre Grégoire
André Bernard

[Mooresville] Time: 4pm until dark. The annual Relay for Life event that raises funds and awareness for cancer and cancer research has asked kite flyers to put on a little demo to help participants pass the time. The demo can consist of ballet routines and/or examples of different kite types.

[Muncie] Times: Sat. 9AM - 5PM; Sun. 10AM - 3PM. This will be a fun fly in the company of some thrilling model aircraft flyers! Join us for some fun kite flying and then marvel at the unique and awesome model aircraft that will be flying most of the time.

[Albuquerque] This is our third annual event and again marks the beginning of the annual !Traditions! Wind Festival, a three month display of wind sculptures from artists around the world. The !Traditions! complex is located mid way between Albuquerque and Santa Fe New Mexico. This historic area is home to a number of Native American Pueblos and is rich in both history and beauty. The area is also home to some of the country’s best known Native American artists. This year’s event will feature an historic display of kites from Germany placed by The Drachen Foundation. This is a don't miss festival with some of the bluest skys you're ever likely to see.

[Glen Ellyn] The GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT Family Fun Kite Fly will include the following activities: Demonstrations and stunts by “Chicago Kite”, “Sparling Kite Entertainment”, and “Chromatic Kites”. Kites of all sizes, as large as 90 feet, will be soaring through the sky for all to see. Families will have the opportunity to participate in learn-to-fly lessons, fun family flying, kite-making workshops, single line flying, and a night fly along with a chance to look at the stars, featuring the “Star Gazers”! But wait there is more... “Universal Hover Craft” will be showcasing with live demonstrations and stunts, children and parents will also have the opportunity to try remote control hover crafts on site. Come and enjoy free musical entertainment, raffles, and a kite flyin’ good time! Concessions will be sold at Holes & Knolls Miniature Golf Course.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own kites for this fun, leisurely kite fly sponsored by CHICAGO KITE.
For more information about the GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT’S “Family Fun Fly Kite Festival” event, please call CORRINE KROGER at 630-858-2462 ext. 24 or visit www.gepark.org.

[Bangor] Bangor’s first annual KiteFest, produced by Maine Discovery Museum, will take place at the Bangor Waterfront on the Penobscot River. In addition to playing host to several Northeast kiting clubs, the festival will offer professional kiting areas where the pros can show off their incomprarable skills. There will also be a novice flying area, lessons from the pros for beginners, kite history and kite building workshops, musical entertainment and the grand opening of a spectacular traveling kite exhibit from the Drachen Foundation at Maine Discovery Museum, a short walk from the flying field.

[jamestown]

[Dallas] LifeNets Up and Away Day will feature and highlight David Gomberg flying the "Largest Kite in the World" a 9,000 square foot American Flag. Free admission and open to the public! 10-4 pm Concessions and children’s activities at a minimal charge with all proceeds going to benefit needy children. The day will provide fun and excitement for many many underprivleged children and beautifully symbolize taking flight and rising above, (in their case) life’s extraordinary challenges. We are recruiting volunteers to sponsor a child with a kite to fly at the event. We have 3 areas to fly over. One for the BIG KITE, one for the professionals and one for the fun fly. We extend an open invitation to all kiters to join us. For LifeNet as an organization, this event will provide public awareness, media exposure, a significant opportunity for fund raising and further the accomplishments of our children’s program. LifeNet wants to make this event a unique / signature event in Dallas.
In case of rain the event will be held on the 12th.

[Muncie] Times: Sat./Sun. 10AM - 4PM.
Free admission to HKS members presenting their club cards at the gate. NEW DATE! Lots to see and do! Watch military marching drills, air combats, trick flying by some talented pilots, vendor booths, food and kite flying fun on the field between runways.

[Edmond] This is a family fun fly with demonstrations, kite making for the kids, candy drops and a silent kite auction. Saturday night includes a night fly after dark. All kiters are welcome.